Rank 01Why this
Also Investigation and Text-Based, like The Thing from Nowhere.
- $5.99 (Price checked Nov 8)
- Deck Playable
- 2017
Games like The Thing from Nowhere
- 16 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked The Thing from Nowhere also play
The closest matches to The Thing from Nowhere: Subsurface Circular, Quarantine Circular, The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark, The Innsmouth Case, and The Wanderer: Frankenstein’s Creature. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02- $5.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2018
Rank 03- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2021
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The Innsmouth Case
Why this: Also Text-Based and Choose Your Own Adventure, like The Thing from Nowhere.
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Pentiment
Why this: Also Investigation and Choose Your Own Adventure, like The Thing from Nowhere.
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Burly Men at Sea
Why this: Also Mythology and Choose Your Own Adventure, like The Thing from Nowhere.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like The Thing from Nowhere
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1Subsurface Circular
Also Investigation and Text-Based, like The Thing from Nowhere.
- 95% of 1,353 reviews
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- 4The Innsmouth Case
Also Text-Based and Choose Your Own Adventure, like The Thing from Nowhere.
- 62% of 87 reviews
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Also Investigation and Choose Your Own Adventure, like The Thing from Nowhere.
- 95% of 4,985 reviews
- 8Burly Men at Sea
Also Mythology and Choose Your Own Adventure, like The Thing from Nowhere.
- 74% of 128 reviews
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- Released: 2023
- Developer: Equanimity Studios
- Price: $1.99checked Nov 2
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 89% of 9 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure, Casual
- Platforms: Windows
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Why this: Also Investigation and Choose Your Own Adventure, like The Thing from Nowhere.
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Why this: Also Investigation and Text-Based, like The Thing from Nowhere.
The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante — Chapter 1&2
Why this: Also Text-Based and Choose Your Own Adventure, like The Thing from Nowhere.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark
Why this: Also Investigation and Text-Based, like The Thing from Nowhere.
Pentiment
Why this: Also Investigation and Choose Your Own Adventure, like The Thing from Nowhere.
Burly Men at Sea
Why this: Also Mythology and Choose Your Own Adventure, like The Thing from Nowhere.
About The Thing from Nowhere
The closest matches to The Thing from Nowhere: Subsurface Circular, Quarantine Circular, The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark, The Innsmouth Case, and The Wanderer: Frankenstein’s Creature. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If The Thing from Nowhere is your kind of game, the closest matches are Subsurface Circular, Quarantine Circular and The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About The Thing from Nowhere: Travel to a remote town in Alaska and uncover the truth behind reported sightings of a mythical creature from ancient Inuit folklore. A Choose Your Own Adventure mystery set in the 1950s, inspired by classic monster movies and Amiga's "It Came from the Desert".
Is The Thing from Nowhere worth buying?
Too few reviews to call
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- Only 9 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
- Price: $1.99 (checked Nov 2).
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
People who play it also play: Subsurface Circular, Quarantine Circular, The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark
Frequently asked about The Thing from Nowhere
Can I run it?
Does The Thing from Nowhere run on Steam Deck?
The Thing from Nowhere is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does The Thing from Nowhere cost?
The Thing from Nowhere is listed on Steam at 1.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Thing from Nowhere?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Thing from Nowhere are Subsurface Circular, Quarantine Circular, The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark.
Who developed The Thing from Nowhere?
The Thing from Nowhere was developed by Equanimity Studios.